This Stephen King Novel Is Now the 23rd Book Banned From All Utah Public Schools

This Stephen King novel is now the 23rd book banned from all Utah public schools

Stephen King — whose psychological thrillers have long dominated The New York Times bestseller list and inspired blockbuster films — is the latest author to see a book banned from all Utah schools.

Amidst Lawsuit, Utah Bans Its 23rd Book from All Public Schools

Earlier this month, the Maya Angelou estate joined in a lawsuit filed against the state of Utah’s book banning law. The suit challenges the legality of Utah’s “sensitive materials” law, which had at that point banned 22 books from every public school in the state. Last week on Friday the 13, Utah added its 23rd title to the list: Stephen King’s Bag of Bones. This new ban continues to keep Utah at the top of states with the most banned books, bea…